Tommy Yacobellis
The Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) assessment process in the ANSI/IICRC S590 identifies impacted and non-impacted HVAC internal surfaces after a water, fire, or mold damage event. This Standard contains procedures to perform HVAC assessments and create a written report and Restoration Work Plan (RWP) of work for residential, commercial, institutional, and healthcare buildings. […]
Editor’s Note: At C&R, we love showcasing some of the incredible projects restorers have taken on. In this case study, Steve Glozik, president of FP Restoration, gives us a behind-the-scenes look at how his team led a 50-person crew to restore a Sanibel sanctuary devastated by Hurricane Ian. Read on to learn how restoration served […]
Rachel Adams
As an active IICRC instructor, I train and certify hundreds of restoration professionals annually. I am also heavily involved in the development and updates to the IICRC (Institute of Inspection, Cleaning, and Restoration Certification) standards, including the ANSI IICRC S500 The Standard for Professional Water Damage Restoration, and the ANSI IICRC S520 The Standard for […]
Rachel Adams
If My Plastic is Sucking In, That is Proof Enough That My Containment is Under Negative Air! The primary liability for a mold remediation contractor is cross-contamination from a failure in containment. Failure can result from poor construction, not using an exit/decon chamber, improper doffing of PPE, poor cleaning techniques, and not maintaining adequate pressure […]
Doug Weatherman
We are Rare Restoration and Roofing, a local, family-owned, operated, culture-first, full-service restoration company based in Colorado Springs. We service commercial and residential clients all over the front range from our two brick-and-mortar locations. Between Rare and our sister carpet cleaning company, we have the most truck-mounted extractors in the region, allowing us to respond […]
